Windows Live Essentials applications are not part of the Windows 7 installation. To reduce the time and file size required for installation of the operating system, Microsoft has removed some of the tools from the default installation of Windows 7. Windows Live applications are available *free of charge for download and installation separately if required. These include:

Windows Mail

Windows Calendar

Windows Messenger

Windows Movie Maker

Windows Photo Gallery

To reduce the time and file size required for installation of the operating system, Microsoft has removed some of the tools from the default installation of Windows 7. Windows Live applications are available *free of charge for download and installation separately if required.

Download & Installation using Windows Live:

You can obtain these programs for *free through the Windows Live application already installed on your computer.

Steps to follow:

Click the Start button on your desktop.

Click Programs.

Then click Windows Live.

From the list that appears, click each program you want to install and follow the instructions provided.

If you are unable to locate Windows Live on your computer, you can download Windows Live *free of charge from Microsoft. To install Windows Live, follow the instructions on the Windows Live download page.

*Internet connection fees may apply.

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